
CAPE VERDE - Santiago - Praia
Santiago is the largest island of Cape Verde, its most important agricultural centre and home to half the nation’s population. Santiago is rich in history and culture and known for its lively nightlife. The various mountainous peaks of the island reflect its volcanic origin. With a unique blend of diverse landscapes, volcanic rocks, green valleys, barren regions and beautiful beaches Santiago is aesthetically pleasing. Praia is the capital city of Cape Verde.
BEST TIME to VISIT CAPE VERDE
BEST TIME to TRAVEL to Santiago island
From October to June

volcanic landscape

Tarrafal beach

back from school

house

selling goods to passengers

house with murals

local transport

local transport

church in a village

Cidade Velha (old city) c*hurch

lush landscape

coastline and Atlantic Ocean

fishing boat

volcanic landscape

Tarrafal bay

market

to the market with a turkey

market

pedicure at the market

market

market

market

blue church

volcanic landscape

kingfisher

plantations

street view

Cidade Velha - colorful street

lush landscape

Cidade Velha - after laundry

landscape and a village

sheep on the road

many people are walking on the main road - no enough public transport

shops

shop

volcanic landscape

volcanic landscape

volcanic landscape

shop

shop

back from school

the coastline is magnificent

peninsula

banana , coconut plantation

lava is everywhere on the island

Bay

fishing boats

house

Praia is the capital city of Cape Verde - old church

Praia city - street view

local transport

street view

woman

Praia - Murals on this house

woman

street view

old church

Cidade Velha - The pillory of Cidade Velha reminds us of the slave trade that brought Africans to the islands to work.

house

church

young man and a church

boy

mini supermarket

back from school

mother and girl

boy

girl

young woman

woman

street view

women

kids

Murals

blue is the mandatory color for school

girl

boys going to school

pink church

Cidade Velha overview

houses in a valley9

Cidade Velha fortress

valley near the Cidade Velha fortress

Cidade Velha - cathedral ruins

Cidade Velha overview

Cidade Velha - old house

Cidade Velha - old houses

Cidade Velha

Cidade Velha - old houses

houses

selling coconuts on the road

pink house

large house

woman walking on the road

after school8

boy

local transport

walking on the road with mam

volcanic landscape

girls walking on the road with umbrellas

restaurant

Fishing boats

colorful house

food street9

coastline

walking on the road

house

village

old house

shop

house

market

Murals on a house

church

local transport

girls back from school

fishing boats on the beach

blue house